SEPT GRAD - SESSIONAL FACULTY - SEP 731 - Lean Six Sigma for Engineers - W27

McMaster University; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 9,700 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, is seeking a part-time Sessional Faculty member to teach SEP 731 - Lean Six Sigma for Engineers for the Winter 2027 term. The course runs January 4, 2027 through April 23, 2027, with 1 section and no TA support guaranteed.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD and may have teaching or industry experience. Applications from qualified individuals who are legally eligible to work in Canada are encouraged.

Qualifications

• PhD is required for applicants.
• Teaching experience is preferred and encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Deliver SEP 731- Lean Six Sigma for Engineers in Winter 2027.
• Lead 9:00–12:00 Saturday sessions and manage assessments.
• Provide feedback and evaluate student work for the course.

Skills

Prior Teaching Experience

Relevant Industry Experience

Education

PhD

Job description

SEPT GRAD - SESSIONAL FACULTY - SEP 731 - Lean Six Sigma for Engineers - W27

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/10/14

Job Type

Limited Term (=>6months)

Close Date

2026/10/23

Employee Group

CUPE Sessional Faculty

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Department

ENG SEPT Graduate

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Job Code

001095

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Newly Created Position

Contract Duration

3.6 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

10

The W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology invites applications for the following teaching position to be offered in the FALL 2026 term. The successful candidate will have full responsibility for the course

Course Name

SEP 731- Lean Six Sigma for Engineers

Term

Winter 2027: January 4, 2027 - April 23, 2027

Sections Available

1

Projected TA Support

N/A

Wage Rate*

$9,719

Start Time and Duration

Saturday 9:00-12:00

* PLEASE NOTE, SECTION OFFERINGS ARE DEPENDENT ON ENROLLMENT NUMBERS*

This course is intended to give engineering graduate students a competency in Lean Six Sigma Methodologies for new processes (DFSS) or improvement of existing processes (DMAIC), focusing on variation reduction through the application of Six Sigma tools. Six Sigma is a disciplined, data-driven approach for eliminating defects and driving toward six standard deviations between the mean and the nearest specification limit (achieving 3.4 defects per million opportunities) in any chemical or manufacturing process. Emphasis will be placed on enabling the students to apply these methodologies/tools within their current post-graduate research project (or an assigned project) in order to best familiarize the students with the practical value of Six Sigma in industrial engineering processes

Required Qualifications

1. PhD

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prior Teaching Experience

2. Relevant Industry Experience

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, those legally able to work in Canada and at McMaster University will be given priority. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. Accordingly, the University especially encourages applications from women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities

*Supplemented Fees- 15.02(a) The employee may be eligible to receive supplemented fees in accordance with Schedule C of the Collective Agreement. The actual rate of pay when in excess of the base rate of pay is deemed to include any supplemented fees owing, to the extent of the excess amount. If the actual rate of pay is less than the sum of the base rate of pay and the supplemented fees owing, then the employee shall receive the difference.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and, within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement.

In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strides to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a strong commitment to employment equity. The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. While all qualified candidates are invited to apply, we particularly welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, members of visible minorities, and LGBTQ+ persons. Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact the Human Resources Service Centre at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247) or the Faculty of Health Sciences Human Resources office at ext. 22207 to communicate accommodation needs.